Self-Help Resources

This module includes informational handouts and instructional exercise handouts on abdominal breathing, grounding, relaxation, mindfulness, meditation and tension release. These exercises will assist with stress management and provide a positive benefit to overall physical and mental health.

http://www.gpscbc.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/CYMH_089.0_CBIS_Manual_Relaxation_Module_PH.pdf

Erase Bullying

ERASE Bullying (Expect Respect and A Safe Education) is a comprehensive prevention and intervention strategy that will make B.C. a leader in addressing bullying and harmful behaviours.

http://www.erasebullying.ca/index.php

Information for Families/Parents

Healthy Living Toolkit For Families

Kelty mental health resource centre offers a Healthy Living Toolkit for Families which includes information on healthy living for families who have a child or youth with mental health challenges, worksheets and tools, and tips from families across B.C.

http://keltymentalhealth.ca/healthy-livingits-everyone/

Lynn Lyons

http://www.lynnlyonsnh.com/blog-managing-anxiety-disorders-kids-teens-lynn-lyons/

Information, webinars, videos and books (for professionals and parents)

Resource Guide – Information Sources For Families

http://www.gpscbc.ca/sites/default/files/Resource%20Guide-Information%20Source%20for%20Families.pdf

Anxiety

Youth Anxiety BC

http://youth.anxietybc.com/anxiety-101

Anxiety BC – Home Management Strategies For Specific Phobia

http://www.gpscbc.ca/sites/default/files/Home%20Management%20Strategies%20for%20Specific%20Phobia.pdf

Noise in your head

6 X 4 min videos teaching skills for worry/anxiety

http://noiseinyourhead.com/free-video-series/

Substance Use

The Recovery Village

http://www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-treatment-guide/

Trouble Getting Up – Tips For Teens

http://www.gpscbc.ca/sites/default/files/Trouble%20Getting%20Up-Teen%20Tips%2017_Mar_2010.pdf

Useful Apps for Cellphones!

Mindshift App

MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. MindShift will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety. This app includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety, as well as specific tools to tackle:

Making Sleep Count
Riding Out Intense Emotions
Test Anxiety
Perfectionism
Social Anxiety
Performance Anxiety
Worry
Panic
Conflict

Booster Buddy Mobile App

Booster Buddy is a free app designed to help teens and young adults improve their mental health. http://www.viha.ca/cyf_mental_health/boosterbuddy

MindShift App Struggling with anxiety? Tired of missing out? There are things you can do to stop anxiety and fear from controlling your life. MindShift is an app designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. It can help you change how you think about anxiety. Rather than trying to avoid anxiety, you can make an important shift and face it.

Free Book: Playing with Anxiety!

http://www.playingwithanxiety.com

A 14 year old girl uses humour and the 7 steps to manage her anxiety!